Lab Assistant

Eisenhower Health•Rancho Mirage, CA

About The Position

The Lab Assistant supports the Lab Clinical department by processing reference-lab specimens, distributing reports, preparing tumor board materials, handling office supplies, and performing secretarial and administrative functions. The role also supports pathology consultations, surgical cases, clinical trials, billing, and pathology material requests. This is a per-diem position with a varying shift and 8-hour shifts when scheduled.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or higher-level degree.
Ability to operate general office equipment, including computers, printers, scanners, and telephones.
Ability to organize information or data for easy retrieval and use.
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Business school education.
Medical terminology knowledge.
Laboratory, clerking, or secretarial experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate compliance with the Code of Conduct and compliance policies, address compliance questions or concerns, and report suspected violations.
Prepare specimens and paper or online requisitions for reference labs and consultations after pathologist review; provide billing, insurance, and history-and-physical information; package, scan, and log specimens before sending them out.
Prepare, log, and scan completed reference-lab reports into the electronic medical record.
Prepare materials for tumor board presentations by pulling slides and printing reports, and ensure outside reports are included.
Retrieve faxes and distribute doctors’ orders and test results to office staff; receive emailed and pathologist-entered test orders and distribute them.
Print histories and prior pathology records for surgical cases each day.
Log, prepare, and pull slides and blocks for consultations; scan second-opinion reports, type letters, pack materials for shipment, and return slides and blocks to histology after they are returned.
Log returned slides daily.
File surgical blocks and slides.
Label and organize slide and block file cabinets, and discard blocks and slides at the end of their retention period.
Perform billing duties, including sorting and filing requisitions and scanning demographics for the pathology billing company.
Prepare materials for clinical trials.
Answer calls professionally, follow through on requests, and route calls to the appropriate person.
Remove slides and racks from instruments; organize and label slides; perform materials matching; scan barcoded slides in the pathology computer system; compile paperwork; and distribute folders to designated locations.
Assemble and distribute required paperwork and ensure appropriate reporting.
Maintain reagents on various instruments, including changing and refilling solutions.
Disinfect and maintain work areas and instrumentation as needed.
Order supplies.
Process requests for subpoenas of pathology materials.
Perform other duties as assigned.